US 2026 Software - Compiler Engineer Intern

UP CAP; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

UP CAP in San Jose, CA seeks a compiler engineer to accelerate early compiler work, analyze program properties, and develop optimizations for ML models. You will collaborate with QA teams and contribute to low-level software architecture.

Ideal candidates hold a graduate degree in CS/CE with a focus on compilers and have experience in C++, C, or Rust, plus strong English communication and familiarity with MLIR/IREE.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in CS/CE with a focus on compilers.
• Some experience with compiler development.
• Programming skills in C++, C, or Rust.
• Proficiency in English.

Responsibilities

• Exploring and supporting techniques to accelerate early compiler development.
• Exploring and supporting techniques to statically analyze program properties.
• Developing compiler optimizations to improve latency and bandwidth of ML models.
• Engaging with QA teams.

Skills

C++

C

Rust

English

Education

Graduate degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with focus on compilers

Tools

MLIR

IREE

Job description

Your Role

Key responsibilities include:

• Exploring and supporting techniques to accelerate early compiler development
• Exploring and supporting techniques to statically analyze program properties
• Developing compiler optimizations to improve latency and bandwidth of machine learning models
• Engaging with QA teams

About You

The company is looking for candidates with:

• Graduate degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering with a focus on compilers
• Some experience with compiler development
• Programming skills in C++, C, or Rust
• Proficiency in English
• Preferred qualifications include experience in low-level software architecture, modeling, or validation
• Familiarity with AI network architectures such as LSTM, CNN, transformer, and diffusion models and their performance characteristics
• Experience with MLIR and IREE
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $35-45 USD per hour